The George Foster Collection, May 1998

SUNDAY 24 MAY 1998

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Sale 852

A Sale of The George Foster Collection of

Clocks, Chronometers & Music Boxes Together with his Horological Library, Clocks from the Estate of Lawrence K. Thomas and Related Items from Other Vendors

Sunday 24 May 1998 at 11.00am Lots 1 - 99 Lo ts 100 - 154 Lots 155 - 177 Lots 178 - 192 Lots 193 - 243 Lots 244 - 325 Lots 326 - 350 Lots 351 - 51 7

Clocks from the Geo rge Fos te r Coll ectio n Misce Uaneous ite ms from the George Foster Collection Music Boxes from the George Foste r Collecti on Chron ometers fro m the Geo rge Foster Co Uectio n Chronometers, Watches & Horological items from o ther ve nd ors The Lawrence K.Tho mas Collectio n of Clocks Miscellaneo us Lots fro m other vendo rs The George Foster Horological Lib rary

Viewing Times Thursday 21st May Friday 22nd May Saturday 23rd May Sunday 24th May

9. 00am to 5.30pm 9 .00am to 5. 30pm 10.00am to 2.00pm 9. 00am to 11.00am

IMPORTANT NOTICES TO BUYERS 1) Prospective buyers should satisfy themse lves as to the cond ition of lots by making a personal inspection . Although cond ition reports may be provided by Webb's on request, such reports are only opinions of Webb's staff and may lack detai l as to replacement parts or other imperfections noticeable to an expert . 2) All lots comprising the George Foster Collection HAVE BEEN CLEARED FO R THE PU RPOSES OF EXPORT and will incur no encumbrances from the Antiquities Act 3) Buyers sha ll pay to Webb's a buye rs' prem ium of ten percent of the hammer price plus G.S.T. on the premium. Th is sale is subject to th e Conditions of Business printed elsewhere in this catalogue. ILLUSTRATED FRONT AND BACK COVERS : Lot 1

Peter Webb Galleries Limited Fine Art,Antique & Estate Au c ti o n ee rs & Va lue rs 18 Manukau Road, Epsom ,Auckl and I 003 , New Zea land. P.O Box 9925 1 ewmarket Telephone 00-64-0-9-5246804. Facsimil e 00-64-0-9-524 7048 e-ma il : auctions@webbs.co .nz

George Foster George Foster was born in Central Otago in 1911 , moving to Christchurch at an early age where he married and raised a family and remained for the rest of his life. Initially a collector of watches , following the gifting to him of a German soldier's wrist watch after World Warl , he soon developed an interest in clock movements, preferring those which demonstrated some technical ilmovation in the evolution of horology. By means of intensive reading and correspondence with leading horologists world wide, George Foster gradually acquired a level of expertise that placed him at the forefront of the small circle of amateur horologists in New Zealand, and his expertise was far from only theoretical. Beneath his home on the Cashmere hills he built a workshop , and equipping it with the tools of the trade, he carried out repairs to the very highest standard. He restored important clocks for his provence including the Lyttleton Harbour Til11e Ball and the Ferrymead Historical Park Clock. For over thirty years he was honorary horologist to the Canterbury Museum. George Foster joined the Antiquarian Horological Society at its inception in 1953 and over the years he had a number of articles published in its journal ,Antiquarian Horology. The Gothic chamber clock, lot number 11 il1 this catalogue, was the subject for one such article. Foster's collection of Antiquarian Horology is also included in this catalogue. The horological library George Foster assembled was considered to be the biggest in this country. It forms the final section in the sale. George Foster died in 1994 after a long illness.Two of his sons have inherited something of their father's enthusiasm for horology and they quite naturally have retained some of the major items from his collection including some of his library. Not withstandil1g, the collections included il1 this catalogue are truly representative of George Foster's collecting interests and horologists local and abroad will welcome the opportunity to purchase pieces from such a comprehensive offering. George Foster's collection of watches, watch movements and horological tools will be auctioned later this year through Christie's in London.

Clocks, Chronometers, Music Boxes & Horological Books Sunday 24 May 1998 at 11.00am Clocks from the George Foster Collection 1 John Parkes. A George Ill Japanned Bracket Clock, circa 1725 with calendar and mock pendulum dial , engraved backplate, inverted bell top , pierced fringe , six bell Canterb ury ch ime (added later). This is a good early example of Chinese decoration to an English clock case.The cases were sent to China and after decorating were returned full of tea to help offset the costs. The decorat ion is largely intact but showing considerable wear. Height 73cm 10,000-15 ,000 see illustration front and back covers 2 James McCabe. A Mahogany Bracket Clock No 1179, circa 1810 with repeating fusee movement, in later lyre shaped mahogany case with carved feet , the enamel dia l with fine ly fretted gilt brass surround engraved James McCabe Royal Exchange London. Height 52cm 3000-5000 see illustration page 7 3 Barber. A Regency Ebonised Bracket Clock, circa 1835 of plain design with silvered dial engraved Barber 56 Cheapside London. Height 37.3cm 2500-3500 4

Brugger & Co. A Walnut Cased Mantel Clock, circa 1840 w ith glazed panels, the brass face engraved Brugger & Co 79 High Holborn London height 22.2cm 2000-2600 5

Parkinson & Frodsham . A Mahogany Cased Watchman 's Clock, 19th Century. with time registering lever, slotted back plate and pendulum bob, silvered dial , the case of plain design on a moulded pedestal base. A note about this clock to George Foster from Ernest Edwards reads in part, The idect wcts the fctcto1y or warehouse wctlcbman sbould press in one of tbe pins every bour on making bis rounds of tbe building. ... The pressed in pins left a record of bis vigilance and once pressed in the cctse wcts so secured tbat be could not obtctin ctccess. Otberwise of course, tbe rnan could bctve slept ctwcty tbe time and pressed in ctn tbe pins by the simple expedient of opening tbe case... Note tbctt ectcb pin was to be pressed in at exctctly the predetermined time. height 41.3cm 1000-1500

6 A Junghams Symphonium Musical Mantle Clock, circa 1895 A thirty hour clock with music box under the dome playing on the hour or on demand , with ten 41/2in. discs. height 30.7cm 1600-2200

see illustration page 9 7 Henri Marc. A Porcelain Mantle Clock of Rococo Design , circa 1800 signed Henri Marc a Paris 19038, the gilt embellished white porcelain case stands on the original gilt wood base also numbered 19038. With locking plate strike , bobbin with steel suspension for regulation. An extract from George Foster's notes for a lecture given around twenty years ago in the Canterbury Muse um reads , This one was mctde in tbe first decade of

tbe nineteenth century wben Metre was making bis own clocks. Tbere are many dials signed Henri Marc in New Zealand but most of tbese are stctndard movements of Frenc/1 type from manufacturers like Japy Freres ctnd olhers wbo supplied the trade. This one has ct most unusual pendulum suspension and time adjusting mechanism. Good ceramic cased clocks of tbe early periods are unfortuncttely quite rare. Tbe fact thctt the movements are friction tight in their cases means that only c111 extra tigbtening of the screws, sbould the movement slip around the case wbilst winding, will spell disaste,- to the delicate case. This clock was brougbl to New Zealctnd soon ctfter the establisbment of tbe Canterbury settlement. The Reverend William Chctrles Fectron arrived in ryttelto11 on the 'Minervct ' i11 Febructry 1861 with bis wife ctnd ten children. Witb bim also be brougbt his fctrnify crested silver ctnd mcmy trectsures including tbe Henri Marc clock. height 30.5cm under glass dome 10,000-12 ,000 see iltustrcttion pctge 7 8 A Brabant Oak Cased Hooded Wall Clock, 1788 with pewter chapter ring on black velvet dial , posted frame movement, anchor escapement, locking plate strike, with glazed Gothic side doors. height 70cm 1000-1500 9 Eureka Clock Co. An Electric Clock in Lancet Mahogany Case, circa 1906 with base section for batteries. height 38.5cm 1500-2000

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10 Jacques Lepine. An Alabaster and Ormolu Mantle Clock, 1814 supported on four columns, with ormolu swags and sunburst pendulum , white e namel dial signed Lepine Place des Victoires No 2. Lepine was horologer to Louis XVIII. height 43cm 2000-3000 see illustration page 9

11 John Were. A Gothic Chamber Clock, 1567 Iron movement and frame with brass dial, no screws; transverse train at right angles to dial , strike at right angles to locking plate; originally with verge bar balance escapement above movement, converted to anchor escapement circa 1700; with alarm and daily progression of signs of the Zodiac; double hammer for strike to allow last two bells of any hour to be struck in quick succession ; iron movement wheel spokes peened into outer periphery; four wheels missing in strike train, possibly a strike lever; original escapement wheel, verge and top and bottom pottances;pillars set at 45 degrees to sides and decorated; h and repaired and lacking tail. The punched wording on the dial reads , Mrjohn Were of Salsbire SOO ARE TIME PAS/THE AWAIE 1567 JAMES POURVJS. This important clock was the subject of an essay in Antiquarian Horology December 1967 by George Foster (photo-copies available on application).An extract from the essay reads , I suggest the clock under discussion is of English provenance but macte by an immigrant clockmaket; or locksmith as be probably was, because the clock illustrates several traits wbicb indicate a transitional piece between tbe purely Gothic iron clock and the classical brass lanteni clock. h. 25 .5cm. 20,000-25,000 see illustration page 5

12 A Comptoise Wall Clock, 19th Century. with pressed brass face stamped SAMALPAINE DEPOSE, white enamel dial; verge escapement in posted frame with parallelogram crutch system to bring seconds pendulum into centre; strikes hour and repeats two minutes later; folding pendulum. height 40cm 1200-1600 13

George Prior. A Sheep's Head Lantern Clock, circa 1770 with square arched brass dial, silvered chapter ring, engraved George Prior London ; Verge escapement and bob pendulum complete with hanging loop; made for the Turkish market. height 31cm 1600-2000

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14 A Brass Plate Frame Cantonese Wall Clock, circa 1840 with white enamel dial , the wooden bracket carved in the Chinese manner; silk suspension , Huygens end less chain , folding pendulum. height 40cm 800-1300 15 L Marte et Cie. A French Four Glass Brass Mantle Clock, circa 1875 w ith white enamel chapter ring, strike and mercury pendulum; presentation inscription dated 1877. height 29.6cm 1000-1 400 16 A Neuchatel Bracket Clock, circa 1770 in extensively rebuilt and restored red and gilt brass rococo case, verge escapement with cycloidal checks, Grande Sonnerie repeat with one hammer for two bells. height 60.5cm 2000-3000 17 American Waltham Watch Company a brass travelling clock with translucent dial and folding stand and candle holder; in green plush lined morocco case. dial diameter 13cm late 19th century. 500-800 18 A French Mystery Clock, 19th Century. the gilt metal cradle holding glass plates with teeth on the rim of one; w ith single gilt hand, the enamelled case stamped Brevet; with carved gilt-wood plinth ; cracks to glass plates. height 4 1.6cm 1600-2400 see illustration page 7

19 An English Bracket Clock Movement, 18th Century. complete except for dial and hands. Fusees to both trains (going and alarm); unusual cadsature w ith two snails on a 24 hour intermediary wheel. height 24.5cm 400-600

20 A Dutch Staatclock Movement, 19th Century, the dial painted with sea and landscape in arch; anchor escapement and verge alarm. height 43.5cm 300-500

21 Dent. A Watchman 's Brass Cased Recording Clock, 19th Century. In leather carrying case with all keys. diameter 8.5cm 500-600

30 Seth Thomas U.S.A. A Wooden Cased Shelf Clock, circa 1880, weight driven , the black case with gilt pi llars and floral glass pa nel. height 64cm 500-700

22 Dent. An earlier version of the previous lot lacking keys. diameter 9cm 100-200

31 Jerome Chauncey, Newhaven. A Shelf Clock, circa 1880, weight driven, with view of St.George's Edinburgh on glass. height 65cm 500-700

23 A French Carriage Clock, circa 1850, brass cased with blue Roman numerals on white enamel dial , lever escapement , three train repeating hour, half hour striking, probably by Henri Lepout. height 12cm 800-1000 24 Fargot Bte a Paris. An Alabaster Swinging Doll Clock, circa 1870, De Bauffre escapement, wh ite enamel chapter ring , exposed motion work, gilt bronze cherub pendulum. height 34 .4cm 1000-1600 25 A French Mantle Clock, circa 1870, in reel and black marble, with visible Brocat escapement, compensation pendulum after Ellicott. height 40.7cm 700-1200

32 A French Novelty Clock, 19th Century, in the form of a man with broad brimmed hat, cast in spelter, enamel dial signed DEPOSE, sonn erie/silence lever; alarm set holds man 's arm back by a cletent which when released allows spring loaded arm to rise rapidly and light a candle by a flint and steel mechanism. (mechanism now missing). height 24 .2cm 150-250 33 Thomas Foster. 30 Hour Longcase Clock Movement, circa 1745, with square engraved brass dial, brass chapter ring, corner sp andrels; very rough movement. 28 x 28cm 350-450

26 A Black Forest Alarm Wall Clock, circa 1840 octagonal bezel inlaid w ith mother-of-pearl. diameter 28cm 650-850

34 Charcet. A Watchman's Clock, circa 1900 metal case, lever escapement, with paper roll to receive tin1e at predetermined points; ruby pin missing. diameter 12cm 300-500

27 An English Wall Clock, circa 1870, fusee timepiece, white enam el dial in circular mahogany case, elaborate pillars and wooden pendulum rod. diameter 37cm 400-600

35 Gillet & Johnson. A Mahogany Drop Case Wall Clock, 19th Century, English Dial , fusee timepiece, with stamped bell. height 55cm 400-600

28 Koma. A German 400 Day Clock, circa 1960 brass cased w ith perspex windows, adjustable bun feet, levelling bubble, pendulum lock above and below; with carrying handle. height 27cm 150-300

36 Buren. A Circular Wall Clock, 20th Century. made for The Burlington Go ldsmiths Ltd. Christchurch Z. Platform lever escapement, white enamel dial in mahogany case. diameter 22cm 100-160

29 Simplex Time Recording Company. Time Recording Clock, circa 1900, oak cased, with dead-beat escapement, 30 tooth escape, two going ba rrels meshing into centre pinion , 50 buttons acting on a large vertica l revolving drum with calibrated graph paper. height 96.5cm 400-600

37 A German Alarm Clock, circa 1900 stamped brass case , cast handle and feet , printed decoration to sides. height 18cm 100-160

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38 A German Ceramic Clock, ci rca 1890, with pin pallet lever escapement in royal blue and floral case. height 19.5cm 100-160 39 A Longcase Clock Movement, circa 1825 with eight clay striking movement. height 23cm 250-350 40 Yale Clock Company. Small Brass Cased Clock, circa 1882, with printed paper d ial, visib le pendulum . height 7.5cm 100-150 41 C.Bouch & Son . A Brass Cased Mantle Barometer Clock, circa 1880, with four glass panels and corinthian columns, visible Brocat escapement, metallic barometer, presentation engraving elated 1883. height 45c m 800-1200 42 A Selva Reproduction Gothic Clock, circa 1450, a copy of Gewschincl 's chamber clock. height 28cm 150-200 43 A French Brass Cased Alarm Clock, circa 1890 Bascule pivoted cletent chronometer escapement. diameter 11.5cm 44 A Grande Sonnerie Ala rm Movement, circa 1750 with four train post chaise movement, verge balance, hour and quarter strikes, dial and hands missing. diameter 9.5cm 1200-1600 45 A French Tic Tac Alarm Clock, ci rca 1860 in small circular brass case. diameter 6.6cm 100-150 46 A French Alarm Clock, circa 1870 brass cased, platform escapement. diameter 13.8cm 100-150 47 A French Calendar Clock, circa 1900 in silver plated case. height 17cm 100-150

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48 A French Circular Carriage Clock, circa 1885 with platform escapement. diameter 9.5cm 100-150 49 An Engl ish Brass Cased Gravity Clock, circa 1923 height 26.5cm 400-600 50 A Junghams Musical Alarm Clock, circa 1900 brass cased, paper dial. height 15cm 100-150 51 A Tin Plate Musical Alarm Clock, circa 1895 height 15cm 60-100 52 A German 400 Day Clock, 20th Century. brass plated , supported on five pillars. height 25.5cm 80-120 53 A Small Ansonia Carriage Clock, circa 1880 decorative cast case. height 8.5cm 60-120 54 H.A.C. Book or Flick Clock, 20th Century. cylindrical brass case. height 13.5cm 60-120 55 A Swiss Glass Paperweight Clock, circa 1920 diameter 6.5cm 100-150 56 A Swiss Glass Paperweight Barometer Clock, circa 1920, barometer missing. diameter 9.5cm 100-150 57 A Junghams Swinging Clock, circa 1920 supported on a spelter female figure . height 34.8cm 600-800 58 A Miniature Bracket Clock Case, 18th Century. damaged mahogany case and white enamel dial only. height 15cm 50-80

59 Charmy. A Musical Clock, 20th Century. smaU moulded plastic case, 19 blade music box. height 12cm 50-80

69 D.Guare & $.Horseman. Watch Movement, circa 1725, worm set up to mainspring, fitted to a small clock case. diameter 7.7cm 150-250

60 Tuba. A Picture Frame Alarm Clock, 20th Century. blue enamel and brass case. height 13cm 50-80

70 Robert Hutchcock, New York. Movement, circa 1900, 10x8x5.5cm 80-100

61 A Black Forest Trumpeter Clock Movement, 19th Century, height 20cm 800-1200

71 Junghams. Swinging Clock, circa 1920 with elephant stand. height 28.2cm 500-700

62 A Pin Wheel Turret Clock, part movement only. 30.5 x 21.5x20.5cm 100-150

72 A French Clock, 19th Century. Brocat visible escapement, white enamel dial in rosewood and ebonised case. height 25 .6cm 250-350

63 A Black Forest Cuckoo and Quail Clock, 19th Century, the carved case inlaid with parquetry, three train movement, height 43 .5cm 600-800 64 A German Regulator Wall Clock, circa 1890 dark stained case, brass dial, white enamel chapter ring, half hour strike regulator. height 78cm 600-800 65 A Black Forest Wall Clock, 19th Century. white enamel dial in circular mahogany frame . diameter 30.5cm 200-300 66 Terry & Andrews. Striking Clock Movement with brass mainsprings. 16.5 x 23 x 7.5cm 80-120 67 Gauderon a Paris. Full Plate Verge Watch Movement, 18th Century, mounted in a mahogany mantel clock case, brass dial. height 20cm 300-500 68 Black Forest Cuckoo Clock, 19th Century. ebonisecl case with white ceramic pillars; distressed condition. height 29.5cm 250-350

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73 A French Clock, circa 1920, rack strike, white enamel dial, inlaid mahogany case. height 25cm 250-350 74 Year Clock Company, New York, circa 1905 movement only, series A, No 4 57. diameter 10cm 300-400 75 8 Day Swiss Lever 464083, 19th Century. in leather and embossed silver case. 10.3x9.5cm 350-500 76 Chester Hall. 8 Day Swiss Lever 52382, circa 1857. lepine calibre, seven jewels, in reel leather and silver case . 12 x 10.5cm 400-600 77 A Longcase Clock Movement, circa 1830 anchor movement, rack striking, four pillars, lacks dial and hands. 25xl 7cm 400-500

78 Rotherams. Swiss Lever, circa 1925 8 clay, guilloche Lmder green enamel in composition stand. height 9.3cm 150-250

79 Venner Time Switch, platform escapement, complete fusee movement, new stock cap and key Z9871. 17x12.5cm 80-120 80 Venner Time Switch as previous lot, Zl 7905. 80-120 81 Bobbing Doll Clock spring wound , lacks hands. h eight 19.5cm 80-120

82 W.M.L. Gilbert Clock Co.USA. Patent Regulator visible escapement, incomplete. diameter 92cm 50-100

92 Synchrome Slave Dial diameter 30.4cm 30-60

93 Gents of Leicester. Polysynetic Slave Dial. diameter 34.5cm 30-60 94 Smith 's English Clock Systems. 12 inch Slave Dial. diameter 37.5cm 30-60 95 Gents of Leicester. Master Clock. beech cased. height 54.5cm 400-600

83 J.W. Elliott. Four Platform Escapement Movements incomplete. diameter 8.3cm 150-250

96 Gents of Leicester. Master Clock. beech cased. height 140.5cm 600-800

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85 no lot

Synchrome Staff Time Clock oak cased. height 90cm 200-300

86 Westclox Big Ben, circa 1951 chime alarm. diameter 12.5cm w ith a F.M.S. German Repeating Alarm diameter 13cm (2) 50-80

98 Calculagraph , U.S.A. telegraph toll call timimg machine, in wooden case. and another incomplete. 80-120

87 French Anchor Escapement goin g barrel, lacks dial and p endulum. 12.5 x 11.5 x 9cm with an HACTimepiece and a Blick Timing Device. (3) 50-100

88 & 89 no lots 90 Friesland Stoelklok reprod u ction , verge escapement, phases of moon , calend ar, alarm and elate p ainted decoration of mermaids and birds. height 84cm 1400- 1800 91 Robinson, London. Mantle Clock, 19th Century. verge coach movement, walnut case. h eight 28cm 300-500

99 Miscellaneous movements etc. (4) 50-100

Miscellaneous Items from The George Foster Collection 100 An Aluminium Pigeongrame Holder, c.1915 together w ith a 19th century pocket sundial for the Southern Hemisphere 20-30

101 An Opisometer calibrated in sixteenths 'Controller' Swiss made 40-60

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102 A Portable Pocket Aneroid Barometer and Altimeter together with a damp meter, 19th century, in case 100-150

103 A Miniature Gold Aneroid Barometer and Altimeter 300-400

104 A Pair of 19th Century Gold Scales and troy weights in reel morocco case. c .1850 250-350 105 A 19th Century Portable Sundial by J. Somaiuco and Co , London 150-250

106 A Sikes Hydrometer by Buss, in inlaid mahogany case 80-100 107 A Pair of 19th Century Chinese Banjo Gold Scales 80-120 108 A Very Good Victorian Rosewood Instrument Case silver mounted with ivory rules , compasses etc.; by John Mathers, Newton. c.1850 500-600 109 An English 19th Century Portable Medicine Chest, mahogany with brass and ivory mounts. The interior compartmented with six drawers , complete with the original fifteen glass medicine bottles. c.1845 , one bottle with early label of Cook and Ross , Chemists and Druggists, Christchurch. With exterior cowhide case and together with a small medicine testing kit (2). h.23.5. 1.22.5. cl.22.Scm 1500-2000

see illustration page 15 110 W.T. Avery Brass Balance on mahogany base with drawer and set of brass weights 500-700 111 A Square Brass Dial and Chapter Ring for a longcase clock, engraved John Gilbertson, Ripon. 27.8 x 27.6 cm 100-150

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112 A 19th Century Brass Clockwork Roasting Jack and bracket 100-200 113 A Pair of Pierced Frame Plates for a skeleton clock together w ith a sub dial for a longcase clock. h.29cm 100-150 114 A Brass Integrated Flometer byW Sugg. c .1 825. dia.15.5cm 150-250 115 A Clockwork Mercury Time Switch by Novitas, Zurich , in reel metal case 100-150 116 A Thorens Swiss Made Gramaphone Motor and crank handle 100-150 117 A Gramaphone Motor and crank handle together with another gramaphone barrel 100-150 118 A Vigilant Transmitter alarm mechanism, Thoreus, Switzerland 80-120 119 A Miscellaneous Collection wheels, pi nions, pulley wheels etc. 60-100 120 A Brass Timepiece 80-120 121 A Compartmented Drawer Containing a Large Quantity of Watch Glasses, of various sizes, forty two compartments 500-800 122 An Interesting Album vinyl covered and containing seventeen leaves mounted with antique watch papers, enamel watch dials , back plates, pierced cocks, watch keys , hands, engraved business cards and papers fro m early New Zealand watchmakers together w ith an engraved steel block for printing for Peter Adair, Watchmaker, Dunedin 600-1000

123 A Set of Westminster Rod Gongs and three sets of striker tap gongs 60-80

133 A Miniature Pistol for a watch chain in a celluloid watch case 80-100

124 A Precision Pendulum c.1880 w ith a box of assorted p endulums 60-100

134 A Greenstone and Gold Watch Fob with silver and brass p en cils , m iniatu re agate mortar an d pestle , Victorian bronze meda l etc.etc. 80-100

125 Two Marine Chronometer Outer Cases w ith fabric lining 100-150

135 A Davis Patent Seal and Letters of Patents for improvements to w ind instruments 100-150

126 An Oak Case for a Dent Marine Clock, engraved brass p late fo rmerly the prop erty of Lt.Col. A.C. R. Elderton , w ith his engraved brass plated inside, with another cedar case 100-150 127 A Large Glass Dome, h .36.4cm x w.35.Scm w ith a small watch dom e , a gilt ma ntel clock base an American Mantle clock case (4) 250-3 50 128 A French Mystery Clock Pillar Escapement w ith sundry clock parts 100-150

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129 Meter Rate Movements and Parts 50-100 130 A Bag of Sundry Watch Plates and moveme nts incl uding three w ith fusee chain , w ith a bag of b rass watch barrels 100-150 131 A Large Lot of Watch Cases includin g a silve r paired case, a Swiss pedimeter, human hair fobs , tortoiseshell wa tch case e tc , etc. 150-200 132 A Tortoiseshell Cigarette and Vesta Case w ith a tortoiseshell lo rgnette , a rolled gold lorgnette, two go ld and black ribbon Albert watch ch ains 150-200

136 A Victorian Leather Bound Album together w ith a fo ld ing chess board , chess and draugh tsmen and an African Sanza etc. 80-100 137 Two 19th century Clock Movements and Dials together with a two tra in striking clock movement 150-250 138 A Large Box Lot of sundry clock parts and accessories incl udin g two organ pipes 100-150 139 Six Horological Prints and a tea towe l 80-100 140 One French and One English Platform Escapement, 8-day movements , incomplete 100-150 141 A French Brocot Escapement movement. dia.9.6cm 150-250 142 Another, larger 150-250 143 Assorted Clock Springs with a clock dial 50-100 144 Two Modern Clocks, dials, plates etc 50-80

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145 An Oak Nine Shallow Drawer Cabinet, the drawers with glass fronts, ideal for watch collector. 49 x 46 x 40.5cm 300-500 146 Another in Rimu , with seven glass fronted drawers. 60 x 46 x 37cm 300-500

147 A Smith 's Enfield Wall Clock. dia.40cm 80-100 148 An Interesting Box Lot containing a large quantity of plastic, wooden and miscellaneous containers, bags of assorted watch and miscellaneous parts, watchmaker's tools and materials and a miniature Japanese chest 200-300

Music Boxes from the George Foster Collection 155 A 20th Century Swiss Singing Birds in brass cage. h.29.Scm 300-500 156 A French Toy Music Box , c.1890, Mannivelle , worked by turning ceramic crank handle. dia.8cm 300-400 157 An Early Solid Rosewood Music Box playing eigh t tunes, signed 'R' on cylinder wheel, w inding handle under glass lid. h.15.1.49.d.18.Scm 600-800

149 A Clock Cleaning Machine 200-300

158 A Victorian Leather Covered Musical Photograph Album playing two nmes, lacks key 100-150

150 A Carved Walnut Wall Bracket. h.34 x w.35.5 x dep.21.5cm 100-150

159 A Swiss Miniature Gilded Music Box , one tune, on a gilt muff chain. c .1960 60-80

151 A Music Box Case, 52.5 x 12 x 24.5 , together w ith a box of calculagraph charge cards etc. and two silk covered watch stands 50-80

160 A Boxwood Music Box by Paillard et Cu Mandelino, plays four tLmes. h.4.3.l.14.dep.8cm 350-500

152 A Glass Clock Case with four metal pillar supports. 4lx30x17cm 100-150 153 A 19th Century Mahogany Stained Kauri Display Cabinet with internal shelf, blue velvet lined. 60 x 66 x 42cm 350-400 154 A Late 19th Century Oak Cutlery Cabinet four-drawer with brass inset handles 350-400

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161 A Ten Tune Cylinder Music Box in a faux rosewood case (borer). incomplete . h .40 x 1.49 x w.22cm 500-700

162 A Small Rosewood Music Box 'JC' , p lays six tunes 150-250 163 A Maltese Musical Jewel Box late 19th century inlaid case fitted with Reuge two tLme movement. h.10.5x w.15 x d.11.Scm 100-150 164 A Reuge St Croix 3/72 Blade Movement Music Box housed in a 19th century walnut tea caddy case; plays 'The Thievin g Magpie' by Rossini 350-450

165 A Good Small Georg ian Composition Musical Snuff Box p lays four airs. c.1880. HMG7377, h.3.6 x 1.10.7 x cl 6.5cm 800-1000

175 A Reuge 87682 Music Box, plays two airs by Mozart and Haydn. h.5 x w.16 x cl.l0cm 250-350

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176 A Reuge 64131 Music Box, p lays six tunes by Strauss etc. h.11.5 x w.24.5 x d. l 7cm 400-500

166 A Polyphon Card Disc Music Box in veneered and inlaid wooden box with lever wind at the front. Forty four clia.20.7cm discs in original Polyphon card disc box. with some broken teeth. h.14 x w.25 x clep.23.5 600-1000 167 A Puck Graphophone Colombia Co. USA Music Box, skeletonised machine, no lead screw, with nineteen Edison cylinder. c.1910 150-250 168 A Gem Roller Organ, crank operated. c.1889. h.19 x w.36 x cl. 3 lcm 600-800 169 A Street Organ Barrel Harmonium with double acting bellows and reserve four springed chest, 31 pallets with pins in reverse order, 57 reeds, five barrels with eight tunes on each. Each barrel stored in a wooden box. c.1915. h.53 x w.57 x clep.3lcm 2000-3000 170 An Automation Movement Lou is Bon Temps Music Box c.1890 , incomplete, the embossed key initialled 'LB' 80-120 171 A Musical Cigarette Box with Two Japanese Singing Bird Movements 40-60 172 A Modern Japanese Sankyo Computor Music Box . 1970, complete in box with instructions 30-50 173 Need to add desc Centenary. Plays 'Now is the Hour" 300-500 174 A Music Box by John Cuendet Auberson , fitted in inlaid wooden case. c.1900. h.4.5 x 1.12.5 x d.8.5cm 200-300

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177 An Unsigned Music Box, fitted to a large in laid rosewood case. Meta l Label inside the box 'Subli me Harmonium ' Patented USA, March 23. 1875. h.35.5 x 1.75 x d.37cm 1000-1500

Chronometers from the George Foster Collection 178 Abraham Jackson No5004 Open Faced Silver Pocket Chronometer, c.1868, with w hite enamel dial, blued steel spade hands and subsidiary at 6. 57mm cl ia. In glazed wooden box. Chain fusee movement w ith Earnshaw spring cletent escapement, two arm compensated balance with helical spring. Signed on the backplate 'Abraham Jackson , London' . Corrected by J. Poole, Liverpood. o.5004 2000-4000 179 A Barrauds ' Cornhi ll London . No 881 Silver Paired Case Pocket Chronometer, c.1817 by this famous maker, now housed in a glazed wooden box. Fusee key wind movement with Earnshaw escapement, Pennington balance with cylindrical weights and auxiliary compensation. Helical blued steel spring with six turns. The escapement is of the ' hanging detent ' type incorporated by Barraucl to reduce the risk of crumple . 10 jewels, sapphire locking and unlocking steel impulse and diamond encl stone. The cletent is a later replacement. White enamel dial, blued steel beetle and poker hands with an additional gold minute hand offset by thirty two and a half minutes. Roman numera ls, subsidiary seconds at XII, signed 'Barrauds' Corn h ill London 881 ' . The back plate also engraved 'Barraucls' Cornhill Londo n 881 '. The silver paired case hall marked London 1817 , case maker JM. The innercase also numbered 881. References: T/Je Britis/J Horological Journal, Vol,102 p499, Aug.1960. Paul Philip Barrauc/ by Cedric Jagger, p78 and plate Vie. 5000-7000

180 Charles Smith Silver Open Faced Pocket Chronometer with white enamel dial and gold spade hands. Numbered on the dial 18797. c .1818. In glazed wooden box. Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two arm compensated balance with wedge weights and 5-turn blued steel helica l spring. Chain fusee with Harrison maintaining power. 55mm dia. Note: Charles Smith was the nephew of Captain James Cook 2000-4000 181 Barrauds Cornhill London. No 436. A Very Rare and Important Marine Chronometer, c.1809. Housed in a triple layer mahogany box mounted on gimba ls.The dial silvered in a soft matt fmish and beautifully engraved, the seconds dial being below the centre and the hour and minute above blued steel spade hands.The chronometer is signed on the dial 'Barrauds Cornhill' and on the back plate 'Barrauds Cornhill London 436'. Dial dia. 100mm. The movement is of the Mudge design and is fitted with the rare divided resting barrel as also used by Harrison and Kendal. This consists of a spring barrel within the chain drum. The barrel is fixed whilst the arbor rotates w ith the chain drum. the fusee is left handed w ith the result that it goes backwards, hence the centre staff drives the ho ur and min ute wheel offset from the centre so that the hands can rotate clockwise.The seconds hand has an idler wheel.The escapement is on Arno ld 's pattern with epicycloidal teeth, the detent being planted in a slot in the back plate together with the locking adjusting screw.The discharge pallets appear to be of diamond and the impulse pallet ruby. The balance wheel is also an Arnold type with weights moving on a threaded section of the rims. The blued steel helical spring has 11 turns with an almost ovoid section. The movement has 14 jewels w ith the balance end stone of polished steel. The movement appears to originally have been set up to use the Mudge 'Constant Force ' escapement as the plugged mow1ting holes, for such an escapement, can be seen on the back plate. Movement dia. 100mm References: Some Notes 011 Chronometers by Barrauds, Cornhill by George Foster, British Horological Journal, Vol,102 p.498, Aug.1960. An interesting Barraud by Robert H.A. Miles, Antiquarian Horology, Vol.IY, p.173 Paul Philip Barrauc/ by Cedric Jagger, p.76 and plates 11 la, 11 lb, and Nb. (See lots 378 & 451) 18,000-34,000 see illustration page 19

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182 James Sweetman Eiffe , London. A Rare and Important Marine Clock Movement. c.1834. ow housed in an ebony trip le layer box engraved Victor Ku llberg No 3222. 48 hour black and white dial, regu lator train with hour and minute hands set by moving them independently on friction collars.An extra hour hand can be independently set, possibly to indicate time difference. The dial engrave 'Eiffe London ' . No othe r marks on the dia l or movement. Dia. of dial 80mm. The movement incorporates Eiffe's early middle temperature compensation on the balance wheel , of a design not mentioned in his treatise 'Improvement in Chronometers 1842 '.The movement has a seven wheel train and there is no motion work as the centre wheel revolves once in 48 hours, the fourth wheel once in an hour to read minutes and the sixth wheel once in a minute. The escapement is Duplex with a sapphire cylinder and locking pallet and a polished steel in1pu lse. The bala nce beats four times in three seconds giving a 9,600 train.The helical blued steel spring has 10 turns. The fusee is reversed and there are 10 jewels including the diamond endstone. Dia. of movement 8cm References: Antiquarian Horological Journal, Vo lV September 1967, p.284.James Sweetmam Eif.fe 18001880 by George Foster 5000-7000 see illustration page I 7 183 Norris Campbell , Liverpool No 716 Marine Chronometer, gin1balled in a triple layer box. Silvered dial with gold spade hands, subsidiary seconds at VI and up and down dial at XII. Signed on the dial ' Norris & Campbell , Liverpood. No.716' Dial clia. 100mm. Chain fusee 48 hour movement.Two arm compensated balance with Poole 's middle temperature auxiliary an d helical spring. Earnshaw spring detent escapement and Harrisons maintaining power. 3000-4000 see illustration page 17 184 Brookbanks , London , Chronometer Watch Movement now housed in a triple layer box. White enamel d ial with go ld spade hands and subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Signed on the dial 'Brockbanks, London' . Dia. of dial 55mm. c.1792. Modified c.1835. Watch movement No '3532' with Earnshaw escapement, 13 jewels. Was origina lly a Petro Cross dete nt escapeme nt. Three arm balance with wedge weights. Chain fusee with Harrison Mainta ining power. Dia. of movement 50mm. 3000-5000 see illustration page J 7

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185 Sir John Bennett, London No.57011 Open Faced Silver Chronometer with white enamel dial, blued steel spade hands, subsidiary seconds dial at 6. Signed on the dial 'Sire John Bennett Ltd 'London' . 52mm dia. c.19 11 . In glazed wooden box. Keyless Karrusel movement with lever escapement and Breguet hairspring.Jewelled to the centre whee l. Engraved on the back plate 'Sire John Bennett Ltd , 65 Cheapside, London. E.C. 57011. Kew A.82.2 Marks. Especially Good ' 3000-5000 186 Ulysee Nardin Locle No 29956 Silver Open Faced Deck Watch. c.1920-30, in glazed brass case mounted in a wooden box. White enamel dial w ith blued steel hands and sweep seconds. Engraved on the dial 'Ulysee Na rdin Locle 29956' and with Government arrow between C.W Keyless bar movement. Two arm compensated balance w ith blued steel spiral hairsp ring w ith Breguet over coil lever escapement and micrometer regulator. 1200-1600 187 W. Bryer & Sons, London No.24074 Open Faced Silver Deck Watch. c.1910. With white enamel dial , blued steel spade hands and sweep seconds. Signed on the dial 'W Bryer & Sons, London 24074 ' . In glazed wooden box. Keyless three quarter plate movement with lever escapement, jewelled to the centre wheel. Signed on the backplate 'W Bryer & Sons. 53 & 54 Ba rbi can , London 24074 ' 800-1500 188 H. Williamson Ltd No.2359 Deck Watch. c .1 896. In silver case, brass mounted in a wooden box. White enamel dial with blued steel spade hands and sweep seconds. Signed on the dial 'H. Williamson Ltd, London 2359' . 58mm. dia. Three quarter p late movement with free sprung lever escapement and blued steel spiral spring with Breguet overcoil. Signed on the back plate. 'H. Wi lliamson Ltd , 81 Farringd on Road, London E.C. No.2359 ' 1400-1600 189 Longines No 6231023 Chronometer. c.1920-30. Gimba lled in a wooden box. Silvered dial with blued steel spade hands, sweep second s on smaller dial and up and down dial at 12. Dia . of dial 78 mm . Keyless movement , lever escapement with two arm monometallic balance, Breguet type hair spring and micrometer regulator. Signed on the movement 'Longines Watch Co .' Twenty One 21 Jeweles. Ad justed to temperature and five positions 6231023. Swiss. Dia of movement 4.5cm 1400-1600

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190 International Watch Co. No 1014379 Naval Deck Watch in mahogany box. White enamel dial, blued steel hands and sweep seconds. 50mm dia. issued by 'Chronometer Branch Hydrographer of the Navy 12 Jan 1971 ' . Keyless three quarter plate movement w ith lever escapement, two arm compensated balance wi th blued steel spring, Bregu et overcoil and micrometer regulator. Signed and numbered o n the movement. 1400-1600 191 Hamilton Watch Co. No 159153 Open Faced Deck Watch. c.1910. In brass gilt case housed in a glazed wooden box. Open faced silvered dial w ith blued steel hands and subsidiary dial at 3. 54m m di a. Keyless lever fully jewelled movement signed o n the backplate 'Hamilton Watch Co. Lancaster, 21 Jewels. Adjusted 159153 1200-1500

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192 Four Special and Interesting Chronometer Balances, an ea rly balance cock with auxiliary co mpensa tio n and a ship 's silvered chrono meter dial by Victor Kullberg 100-200

Chronometers, Watches and Horological Items from Other Vendors

193 Simon Vissiere. No 230. A Fine and Rare Marine Chronometer, c. 1850, on sprung gimballed mounts, in a triple layer mahogany case. Silvered Regulator type dial. Minute band in ce ntre , ho ur dial (12 hour) at 9 , seconds at 3, up and down segment at 6. Breguet style ho ur and minute hands, signed on the dial 'Vissiere 56, De L'Ouest, Paris. No230 ' . Dial clia. 80mm. 49-hour movement w ith ch ain an d reversed fusee, two-arm compensated balance with cylindrical weights, 14 turn heli cal hairspring. Earnshaw type spring detent escap em ent and Harrison maintaining power. Signed o n the back plate 'Vissiere No 230 ' Movement dia. 70mm. Note: Simon Vissiere 1822-1887 was a very fine craftsman specialising in m agnetic influences o n chronometers. A pupil of Winner! (1799-1886) and in turn had Marie Leroy as a pupil. References: Ch1°onometer Makers of the World by Tony Mercer, p .249, Marine & Pocket Chron ometers by Hans von Bertele, p.211 15,000-20,000 see illustration page 2 I

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194 Morris Tobias. No 911 Marine Chronometer. cl83040. In mahogany case with gimbal mounting, signed on the silvered dial 'Morris Tobias. 31 Minories, London. 911 ' . Very fine gold spade hands, subsidiary seconds at VI and 56 hour up and down at XII. Dia. 88nm1. 56 hour movement w ith chain fusee , two arm compensated balance with cylindrical weights. 9 turn blued steel hairspring, Earnshaw type spring cletent escapement and Harrison maintaining power. Signed on the beautifully coined back plate 'Morris Tobias. Minories, London. No 911 ' . Movement clia. 65nm1 References: Cbronometer Makers of the World by Tony Mercer, p 244-5,Marine & Pocket Cbrononieters by Hans von Bertele, p 186 5000-7000 see illustration page 17 195 Barraud, London No 2660 Ship's Chronometer, gimball mounted in a triple layer mahogany box. Silvered dial w ith blued steel spade hands. Subsidiary seconds at XII and up and clown at VI. Dial clia. 10cm. Signed on the dial 'Barraud, 41 Cornhi ll . Maker to the Royal Navy. No.2660 ' Chain fusee movement with Harrison maintaining power. Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, two arm compensated balance with wedge weights. Dia. of movement 8cm 4000-6000 see illustration page 17 196 Omega Chronometer No 4000078, gimballed in wooden box. 65mm silvered dial , blued steel Breguet hands with subsidiary dial at 6. Signed on the dial 'Omega Chronometre De Bord ' . Key less movement with two arm compensated balance, blued steel Breguet hair sprung and micrometer regulator. Signed on the movement 'Omega 4000078' . Movement clia. 4 .4cm 1800-2400 196A A Ship's Brass Bulkhead Clock, the painted dial signed Arnold , 84 Strand, London. Subsidiary seconds dial. 8 day platform English lever escapement with steel 3 arm balance, circa 1920, diam. 180mm $1000-1500 197 Hamilton, Government Deck Watch mounted i11 glazed wooden box. Black cliaJ with white hands and sweep seconds. Lever escapement, serial No. H.3750. 5cm dia. 300-500 198 Hamilton, Government Deck Watch mounted in glazed wooden box. Black dial with white spade hands and seep seconds. Lever escapement, serial No.1014-41. 5cm dia. 300-500

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199 Hamilton, Open Faced Pocket Chronograph w ith black dial, white hands, sweep seconds and subsidiary dials at 6 and 12. Lever escapement. S/No AN 5742-1 300-500 200 8-Day Spitfire Aircraft Clock. Black dial with luminous hands and tell-tale hands set through the glass. Lever escapement. dia.5 .5cm 150-200 201 Robert Roskell, Liverpool. HO 32808, Paired Case Silver Pocket Watch. c.1821 , with w hite enamel dial , signed Rob 't Roskell , Liverpool ' . Blued steel spade hands with subsidiary seconds dial at VI. Rack lever escapement, steel three arm balance and blued steel spiral hairspring Fusee w ith Harrison maintaining power. Signed on the backplate 'Rob't Roskell , Liverpool 32808 2000-3000 see illustration page 15 202 Arnold, Chas.Frodsham Silver Open Faced Pocket Watch. White enamel dial, gold sp ade hands with subsidiary dial at VI. Signed on the dial 'Arnold Chas Frodsham 9309 AD FMSZ ' . Three quarter plate movement. Duplex escapem ent with two arm compensated balance and blued steel spiral hairspring. signed on the movement. ' Chas Frodsham 84 Strand London 9309 AD FMSZ 2000-3000 see illustration page 15 203 A Rare, Slim Gold Open Faced Ruby Cylinder 1/4 Repeater Open Faced Watch . Repeating on two gongs, illdependent seconds silver cliaJ, Breguet gold hands and illdependent w\sweep seconds. 52mm. dia. Ruby cylinder escapement with parachute suspension and auxiliary compensation on the cock. Twin going barrels, Breguet style repeat plunger in bow parachute. 4000-6000 see illustration page 15 204 Romer A Paris No 421 Gold Open Faced Watch with silver dial, Breguet hands and subsidiary at VI. 5.4cm dia. Lapille calibre movement with cylinder escapement, compensation curb on balance cock and blued steel hair spring. Signed on the dial 'Romer A Paris ' and on th e cuvette 'N 421 Romer A Paris' and 'Robert Selby Millto ' 1200-1600 see illustration page 15

205 Thomas Chapman , Gravesend No 4379 Paired Silver Case Watch with gold spade hands and white enamel dial. Rack lever escapement with steel balance and blued steel spiral hairspring. Signed on the back plate 'Thos Chapman , Gravesend 4379' Fusee with Harrison maintaining power 900-1200

209 A Good French Carriage Clock, c.1880. Two train movement striking on a steel gong on the back p late with repeat activated by a push piece above 12. Lever platform escapement, two arm balance and blued steel spiral hairspring. , the case decorated in enamel h. 14.5cm excluding handle 3000-4000

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206 A Gold Open Faced Watch, signed on the Movement 'Lange Valencienne'. c.1 750. 4.2cm.dia.White enamel dial with gold hands, wound through the dial at III. Fusee movement with verge escapement and three arm steel balance with spiral hairspring. Pierced balance cock and silver set up dial 1500-2000

210 A 19th Century Brass Carriage Clock 450-650

see illustration page 15 207 A Mantle Clock by Vulliamy, London No 541 , c .1810-20. Reel marble plinth on bun feet with the clock, in a drum case, mounted in the centre . Reclining lions on either side and surmounted by an eagle with spread wings. The gilded dial surrounded by a snake with the head at XII. Skeleton heart shaped hands. Gut fusee single train movement with half dead beat escapement. Signed on the back plate 'Vulliamy, London 54 1' . Steel pendulum w ith brass bob numbered 541.1.27.5 x h.26 x clep.8.8. Dial 7.5cm Note: A similar clock by Vulliamy, London No 469 was offered by Phillips, London in March 1998 for an estimated £6000-8000. Another similar clock No439 by the same famous maker was supplied to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in 1808. 10,000-15 ,000

see illustration page 25 207A A Fine Empire Portico Clock by Chauveau, Paris, c.1830. With circular enamel dial with Roman numerals framed by an ormolu husk and scroll bezel, the eight-clay, bell striking movement stamped Japy Freres, the gridiron pendulum with ornate ormolu bob , the four pillar case w ith ormolu Doric capitals rising from an oblong plinth to support a typically severe lintel. The case of rosewood inlaid w ith boxwood marquetry. h .4 5.Scm 3500-4500

see illustration page 25 208 An early 19th Century Gothic Style Brass Skeleton Clock with white enamel dial and blue Roman numerals. By Henry Marc, Paris. h.36.6cm uncler glass dome $1500-2000

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211 A Good Bracket Clock by J. Bryson, Edinburgh , c.1830 in ebonisecl case with brass corinthian colunms, finia ls, handles and mounts, brass dial w ith fo liate spandrels and silvered chapter ring. Silvered subsidiary dials in the arch for chime/silent and chime select. h .46.Scm 7000-9000

see illustration page 21 212 A Brass Topping Engine mid-19th century with three way adjustment and index gauge. Complete on stand with drawer containing full set of cutters and wheel supports. 1200-1700 see illustration page 1 7 213 Lirasco Fre, Amsterdam, An Unusual Wall Clock in hexagonal oak case with white marble dial and blue enamelled Roman numerals on a white ground within gilt metal spandrels, pierced hands. Maker's printed signature rubbed. c.1840. h.52cm. 2500-3500 214 A 19th Century Brass Mantle Clock with embossed case and cast handles, feet and finial. White enamel dial. h .45cm 900-1200 215 Seth Thomas. An early 20th Century Brass Ship's Clock, striking ship 's bells clia .1 6cm. with bell mounted separately beneath. h. overall 26.5cm 600-700 216 A Watchmaker's Depthing Tool , brass, in mahogany case. 19th century 150-200

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217 Three 19th Century Jewelling Tools,cased 50-80 218 Six, as previous lot, cased 60-1 00 219 An Oak Case Containing Watchmaker's Lathe Parts 150-250 220 A Watchmaker's Ring Stretcher cased 50-80 221 A Baty Thickness Gauge, cased 60-80 222 A Watchmaker's Steel Lathe with Some Parts, in mah ogany case 450-650 223 A Seitz Jewelling Set complete, cased 300-500 224 A Bag of Old Pocket Watches etc 60-100 225 A Watchmaker's Steel Jacot Tool by H. Schaer 60-100 226 A Cased Watchmaker's Staking Set by Botey 40-60

227 A Cased Watchmaker's Pivoting Tool 60-100 228 A Cased Watchmaker's Adjustable Broach 50-1 00

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229 An Omega Gent's Quartz Wristlet Watch , gold p lated , w ith expanding strap 60-100 230 A Miniature French 19th Century Lantern Clock silver plated w ith brass chapter ring. h. 16cm 800-1200 231 A Jeweller's Steel Wire Draw Tool 40-60 232 A Seth Thomas brass cased Ship's Clock stri king ship 's bells. clia.16cm . with bell moun ted be neath. h .26.5 500-600 233 A Good 19th Century Aneroid Barometer with horseshoe thermometer in circular bass case. serial no.2424. dia. 12.2cm. cased 150-200 234 A 19th Century Surveyor's Barometer. dia.7.6cm 150-200

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235 Hamilton Watch Co. Navigator's Deck Watch W.W.11 150-200 236 A Sestrel Gimble Mounted 7inch Compass in heavy brass case. 600-800 237 A Schermuly's Line Throwing Gun , 1.57cm, w ith line 250-450 238 A Taffrail Log in heavy brass swivel mount, with wall bracket. l.1 9.5cm 400-500 239 A Heath & Co 'Hezzanith' three circle sextant No.JJ337, cased. c.1940 800-1000

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A 19th Century cased Octant by Stebbing , Portsmouth, ebony and brass frame with ivory scale 1200-1600

A French Ebonised Wood Cased Mantel Clock in Empire style. Mounted with Pharaoh 's heads and sphinxes, circular dial with Brocot escapement, striking o n a bell. 11.33cm $1000-$1250

241 A Framed Collection of Twenty Cap Badges of the British Merchant Navy, mo unted on red velvet, some rare . 68 x 48cm 1500-2000

242 A rare Early 18th Century Staffordshire 30-hour Long Case Clock, with brass dia l and si lver chapter ring, pull-wind, double weight, by John Rawlins of Stone. Restored. In ta ll refurbished oak case with lenticle and ovolo mouldings. h.227cm. 4000-5000

248 A 19th Century German Jungham 's Mantel Clock, wooden case with ornate turned finials , alarm movement. h.25cm $80-100

249 A Carved Rosewood Cased Mantel Clock w ith French movement. Rack striking, circular gilt dial with Arabic numerals, marked to the centre S. Peterson & Co, Christchurch, Paris make. 19th century. h .34cm $1000-1250

243 A 19th Century English Longcase Clock oak and mahogany case, white enamel dial , painted hunting scene in the arch with floral spandrels. h.228cm. 3,500-4, 500

The Lawrence K. Thomas Collection of Clocks 244 A Black Marble Cased Mantle Clock with French movem ent, rack striking, the circular dial w ith turquoiselike 'jewels', gilt metal mounts to the case. h.30cm $1100-1300

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250 A French black marble mantel clock with eight day striking movement, the dial marked Kilpatrick & Co, Paris. h.22cm $800-1100

251 A French Black Marble Mantel Clock, eight clay striking movement the ornate case w ith architectural embellishment raised on paw feet. Mounted with a presentation plaque: New Zealand 1883. Striking movement. 11.37cm $1200-1500

252 An English Holloway Mantel Clock w ith arch itecturally shaped b urr sycamore veneered case, the eight clay striking movement presenting an enamelled face w ith Roman numerals, impressed cyph er to the rear of the case. h.28.5cm $400-700

An Unusual French Marble Mantle Clock, the case mocle llecl as a kennel with two borzois hounds sculptured in metal appearing to either side of the circular dial , the who le surmounted by a cupola finial, the movement raised on a plinth base with hound boss and claw feet , bell striking movement. Probably made for the Russian market, 19th Century. h.2lcm $1500-1700

A French Wooden Cased Clock, 19th century, eight clay tic-tac movement, replaced dial. h . l 9cm $700-900

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An English Regency Rosewood Arched Cased Mantel Clock, brass inlaid and ebony mounted, eight day lever escapement, silvered meta l dial with roman numerals. h.25cm $800-1100

A German Walnut Cased Mantel Clock, eight day movement, count wheel strike, the case embellished with gilt metal mounts and lion masks, the circu lar enamel dial w ith Roman numera ls. h.32cm $400-700

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A German Gustav Becker Oak Cased Bracket Clock, eight clay movement with cleacl beat escapement, rack striking. 19th century. h. 44cm $1500-1800

A Fine Walnut Cased French , Japy Bros. Mantel Clock, eight clay lever movement, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals. h.15.5cm $600-800

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A German Kienzle Bracket Clock, dark oak cased, with arched si lvered dia l, Westminster chiming movement. h.4lcm $600-800 see illustration page 21

257 A Swiss Mantel Clock, 30 hour movement, gi lt metal cased, raised on a p linth alongside a figure in early 18th Century court dress , the dial with Roman numerals marked S. Smith & Son Limited, 9 Strand, London $200-250

258 A Wooden Cased French clock, with eight clay tic-tac movement visible pendulum, circa 1920. h.25cm $250-350

259 An Art Nouveau Copper Cased German Clock.The case as a sinuou s arch , set w ith the clock at the apex above a naturalistically moclellecl owl with glass bead eyes. h.18.5cm $100-200

260 A Russian Majak Clock, with plastic mounts to the wooden case, balance wheel movement. h. l 5cm $25-50

261 A Desk Watch Or Travelling Clock, leather cased, Swiss made , 30 hour movement, white enamel dial , Roman numerals. cl ia.6cm $200-300

262 A Brass Cased Travelling Alarm Clock, movement faulty, in leather case. h .90cm , along with another similar clock. h.60cm $200-250

A French Oak Cased Mantel Clock, eight clay lever movement, white enamel clial,Arabic numerals. h .16cm $500-700

267 A French Mahogany and Inlaid Veneered Case Mantle Clock, eight clay cyli nder movement, white enamel clial ,Arabic numerals. h. l 4cm $350-500

268 An English Alabaster Cased Barometer c irca 1930. h .13cm $40-60

269 A French Oak Cased Art Deco Mantel Clock, eight clay movement. h.17.Scm $250-350

270 An American Sessions Oak Mantel Clock, balloon cased eight clay. 11.18cm $75-150

271 A Swiss Alarm Clock, mounted in an lmari patterned bone china easel frame , hairline crack. h.18cm $75-150

272 An Arts And Crafts Beaten Copper Cased Mantel Clock, with Swiss 'Buren ' eight-clay lever movement. h .18cm $250-350

273 A French Inlaid Mahogany Mantel Clock, eight clay movement. h. 16cm $200-275

263 A French Table Clock, the brass case mo unted in an anchor and on an easel stand; 30 hour movement, the bezel moclellecl as a sh ip 's w heel. h.17.Scm $75-150

264 A Swiss French Style Mantel Clock, b urr timber in laid wooden case, 10 clay movement.h.14cm $250-350

274 A French Rosewood Cased Mantel Clock, the case inlaid with satinwood ribbons and vase motifs along with herringbone stringing, the eight clay movement presenting a white enamel dial with Roman numera ls.h.18.5 $500-700

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275 A Mahogany Lancet Clock with Swiss eight day lever movement, the arched case with herringbone clashing to the front edges. h.22.5cm $250-300

284 An English Rosewood Cased Mantel Clock i..n French Louis XV sryle by B.U.C. Company, 30 hour movement. h.23.5cm $75-150

276 A French mahogany and inlaid veneered cased mantel clock, eight day movement with lever escapement. h.18.5cm $150-200

285 An Inlaid Mahogany Balloon Cased Mantel Clock with French eight clay cylinder movement, white enamel dial , arabic numerals. h.31.5cm $700-1000

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286 An Inlaid Mahogany Balloon Cased French Mantel Clock, by Japy Bros. eight clay cylinder movement, white enamel dial , arabic numerals. h. 30cm $400-600

A French Oak Cased Mantel Clock with 8-day cylinder escapement with barley twist detail. h.20cm 400-450 278 A French Brass Cased Cylinder Escapement Mantel Clock, circa 1875, the cylindrical case raised on a paired baluster stem from a red marble plinth base, the white enamel dial w ith Arabic numerals and a filigree gilt metal centre boss. h.26.5crn $700-1000 279 A German Gold Lacquered Eight Day Pendulum Bracket Clock, the case decorated with hand painted flowers , striking movement, with matching gilt bracket. h.18cm $150-200 280 A French Mahogany Cross-banded Cased Mantel Clock, inlaid with satinwood hop swags and urns , eight clay cylinder movement. The dial marked Hampton & Sons Limited, Pall Ma ll. h.22.5cm $400-600 281 An English Miniature Bracket Clock, walnu t cased with ivorine flashing to the front edge, the arched silvered face marked The Burlington Goldsmiths Limited , Christchurch , eight clay lever striking movement. h.2lcm $900-1300 282 An Arts And Crafts Copper Cased Mantel Clock, the embossed dial above a panel repousse w ith an image of father time, French eight clay cylinder escapement. h.23cm $250-350 283 An inlaid mahogany balloon cased mantel clock with Swiss eight clay lever movement, white enamel dial , Roman numerals. h.34cm $500-750

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287 An oak lancet clock with inlaid stringing, French eight clay cylinder movement. h.20.5 $250-350 288 A brass cased lancet clock German Kienzle eight clay movement. h. l 7.5cm $150-250 289 A small timepiece, the cast metal case surmounted by a recumbent lion. h.15cm $30-60 290 A small metal case timepiece, 30 hour movement, by Benedict Manufacturing Compa ny. h.9.5cm $30-60 291 A small 30 hour movement timepiece cast in frosted glass case, chipped. h .10cm $20-40 292 An English brass cased desk clock in gimble sryle mount, eight clay movement by B.U.C. Compa ny, Birmingham. h.12.5 $150-250 293 A French brass cased alarm clock, eight clay lever movement, the dial marked Leon a Paris. clia.9.5 $200-300 294 A similar French eight day lever brass drum clock. clia.9.5 $250-350

295 A similar clock. dia.9.5 $250-350 296 A similar clock, the dial marked Bensen Lugger Hill , London. dia.9.5 $200-300 297 A similar clock. clia.9.5 $250-350

305 A French gilded metal mantel clock, the eight clay movement in a cylindrical case, aside a figure of a peasant girl. h.29 $700-1000 306 A German walnut cased regulator wall clock, eight clay striking movement, the case flanked by split pilasters. h.62 $900-1000

298 A similar clock. clia.9.5 $200-300

307 A cast metal cased West German 30 hour clock. 36.5 $40-50

299 A French mahogany cased cylindrical eight day tictac movement clock. h.11 $250-350

308 An English mantel clock with simulated reel lacquer and chinoiserie decoration . h .20.5 $50-100

300 A German walnut cased regulator clock, the case surmounted by a cornice set with a painted portrait plaque surmounted by an eagle finial, the pendulum bob w ith a porcelain p laque painted with summer flowers. h.88 $700-1000

309 A French gilt metal cased mantel clock, eight clay cylinder escapement, the case supported on scrolling fo liate mounts aside a figure of a peasant girl. 29 .5 $500-750

301 A Spelter bronze figurine in the manner of August Moreaue, emblematic of industry, her right arm raised and supporting a small silver pocket watch. h.30 $350-450 302 A French early 19th Century mantel clock, the mahogany case with cut brass inlays, the c ircular dial in a cylindrical case raised on a plinth, the skeletonisecl movement visible through the open face , roman numerals, white enamel dial. h.34 $800-1200 303 A B.U.C. Company small mantel clock in French Louis XV style, wooden cased with ormolu style mounts, 30 hour movement. h.19 $50-100 304 A German Art Nouveau walnut cased mantel clock, the copper dial with embossed arabic numerals, the pendulum visible through a bevelled glass panel to the front. h.32.5cm $400-600

310 A Gun Metal Cased Modernist Style Clock, Swiss eight clay lever movement (hands replaced). h .22.5 $125-175 311 A German pale walnut cased mantel clock with Westminster chimes. h.21. $70-100 312 A Rotherams easel mantel clock, eight clay movement. h.18 $125-1 7 5 313 A Rotherams eight day lever movement in wrought iron frame . h .29 $25-50 314 A Jaegar le Coutre clock, the dial appearing as a disc at the plinth base which supports a terrestrial globe illuminated from within. h.24 $700-1000 315 An English eight day ship's clock by Mercer, St.Albans, England. dial clia .14 . overall clia.20.5 $400-500

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316 A German oak cased Winterhalter Hoffmier quarter striking bracket clock, the face with silvered chapter ring, gilt metal angel spandrels and matt gilt centre. h. 42 $1200-1500 317 An English Elliott striking bracket clock with platform escapement, the mahogany case with Sheraton style satinwood inlays and stringing. h.36 $800-1200 318 A German Black Forest dark oak cased mantel cuckoo clock. h.54 $1200-1500 319 A German 19th Century barometer in ornate oak frame. h.45 $125-175 320 A small metal cased 30 hour wall clock. dia.13 $10-20 321 A Smiths Bakelite mantel clock with striking movement. 18.5 $70-100 322 A North & Sons, Watford, car clock in later mahogany cylindrical case. dial dia.7.5. overall 12 $50-100 323 An English oak cased mantel clock, 19th Century, 30 hour movement. h.35 $150-200 324 A German striking and chiming walnut cased mantel clock. h.21.5 $75-100 325 A French ebonised cased aneroid barometer. dial dia.12.5. overall dia 24. $100-150

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Miscellaneous Lots from Other Vendors 326 A 19th Century 21/2 inch Dolland Brass Refracting Telescope, the tube hide wrapped 600-700 327 A 19th Century 21/4 inch Brass Refracting Telescope by B.C. Ud & Co, leather wrapped tube with leather caps 350-4 50 328 A. Rare Akely 35mm Cine Camera c.1920, one of a small number made for polar exploration and believed to have been in use with Admiral Bird's expeditions to the polar regions, complete with Akely Tripod and camera and reel cases 10,000-15,000 see illustration page 2 1 329 A Leica Ill F 33mm camera, red dial, delayed action model , circa 1955. NI 793589 with caoolpsable summitar f:2 lens, with leather case and view finder attachment and together w ith four Lica booklets 900-1200 330 A Minox C Spycamera, circa 1970, with flash extension, case and belt case, right angle viewfinder, negative magnifier and instruction manuel, original box 300-500 331 A Minox L X Sub-Miniature Camera , circa 1980's, w ith flash extension, case with chain, original 300-500 332 A 3 inch Refracting Telescope by Ross, London: the tube wrapped in black leather, with folding 60inch tripod 1200-1600 333 A 19th Century Brass Parallel Rule by Stanley, London L.61.8cm, in mahogany case with label of Thos.Peacock,AuckJand 200-300

334

344

A 19th Century English Wall Clock with brass dial and chapter ring, single hand with subsidiary centre dial , passing strike, oak cased , rough condition. h.50cm 250-350

A Pair of Westerns Direct Reading Voltmeters 250-300

345

335

An Electric Shock Therapy Machine. c .1900 200-300

A 19th Century Mantle Clock oak cased with brass dial , signed W & H. , SC H Kon backplate. h.25.5crn 350-450

336 A 19th Century Walnut Cased Regulator Wall Clock with w hi te enamel and brass dia l, wooden pend ul um with brass bob. h .92cm. 650-850

337 A Mahogany Cased Ansonia Clock with circular dial with painted Roman numerals, striking on the hour. The case with glazed door flanked by° split pilasters below turned finia ls. The pediment w ith carved mask decoration. w.37 x h.90 1000-1200

346 A 19th Century Bergund ian Wall Clock, metal cased with decorative pressed brass face and large matching pendulum, white enamel dial , by Constant Mantez a Jussey. l.135cm 2500-3000

347 A Begundian Wall Clock, with pressed brass face , white enamel dial , damaged. , by Bardon a Salins. l.75cm 600-900

348 A 19th Century Black Forest Painted Wall Clock. 1.35cm 150-200

338

349

A 19th Century Regulator and Musical Wall Clock, walnut cased , wh ite enamel and brass dial , grid iron pendul um. h.74crn 750-1000

A Reproduction Staatklok, painted river scene and floral face. I. 75cm 500-700

350 339 An Ansonia Wall Clock, with centre date, in dark stain ed banjo shaped wooden case. c.1900. 11.64cm 500-600

340 A German Wall Clock w ith circular white painted d ial with brass inlay, 30-hour striking movement, bell missing. 350-450

341 A Telechron Motored Neon Advertising Clock, white neon tubing surrounding a black and white glass dial, working. h .54cm 500-600

342 Self Winding Clock Co. New York, a large metal cased wall clock with mul ti-colo ured p rinted dial. dia.50c m 200-300

343 A 19th Century French gilt metal mantel clock, with Sevres porcelain panels, lacking bell and pendulu m. h .32cm 450-550

An Early 25cm Plate Camera, on moveable cast iron and wooden stand, poor condition. h.124.Sc m 500-700

The George Foster Horological Library Most books in this library have George Foster's bookplate inside the front covers. All books are in reasonably good to very good condition unless otherwise stated. D/W = dustwrapper

351 H.G. Abbott. Antique Watches and How to Establish Their Age. 1897. 30-40 352 H.G. Abbott. Ariierican Watchmaker & jewelle1'. 1898. spine loose 20-30

31

353

365

H.G. Abbott . The Roberts Collection of Antique Watches. lst Edition. 1897 20-30

F.W. Britten Horological Hints and Helps. Lockwood 's Manuals. 1930 30-50

354

366

Charles Allix. Carriage Clocks. Their history and development. Illustrated by Peter Bonnert. 1974. Autographed. d/w. 65-85

J.J. Britten. Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers. 5th edition . 1922. covers shaken 50-70

367 355 The Antiquarian Horological Society. Collectors' Pieces, Clocks and Watches. 1964 30-40

J.J. Britten. Watch and Clockmaker's Handbook. Dictionary and Guide. 1884 40-50

368 Another copy. cover loose 25-35

J.J. Britten. Watch and Clockmaker's Handbook. Dictionary and Guide. 6th Edition . 1886. spine torn. 30-40

357

369

Antiquarian Horology. Vol.I - Vol.XI. 1956-1980. Red Morocco binding. 800-1400

J.J. Britten. Watch and Clockmaker's Handbook. Dictionary and Guide. 1892. spine torn 30-40

356

358

370

Asprey & Co. Exhibition Catalogue. The Clockwork of the Heavens. 1973 20-30

G.H. Baillee. Clockmaker's Company Catalogue. 3rd Edition. 1949 20-40

359 Asprey

Co.

Exhibition

Catalogue.

Marine

371 J.J. Britten and J.W. Player. Watch and Clockmaker's Handbook. Dictionary and Guide. 14th Edition . 1946

Chronometers. 1972

10-15

30-50

360 Guy D. Aydlett. The Grasshopper Escapement. 1972 15-20

372

Antiquarian Horology. Vol.XII-XIX. 1982-1990. Red Morocco binding. 500-700

British Horological Institute Journal. Vol.XXVlII . Vol. X:X:VIV. Vo l. XXXI. Various odd numbers. Selected bound 1946-51 Vol.I, Selected bound Vol.II. Selected bo und (plus extras) Vol. lII. Selected bo und Vol.V 18861964 600-700

362

373

G.H. Baillee . Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World. 1947. spine loose 20-30

R.R. Bailey. Through the Ages with Father Time. 1922 45-55

361

374 363 G.H. Baillee . Clocks and Watches. lst Edition. 195 1. d/w 20-30

D.H. Bertele. Konrad Kellenberger Rathaus. 1971. booklet 10-20

364

375

G.H.

Baillee. The Development Measurement. 1951. booklet 20-30

32

of

Time

Bobinet Ltd. (Andrew Crisford). English Pocket Chronometers. 1976

15-25

376

388

B. Bonniksen. The Karrusel Watch. c.1975. booklet 25-35

British Horological Institute Journals. Bound Volumes: XV, XX, XXI, XXII, XXN, XXXI, XXXIII, XXXIV, XXXVI, XXXVII, XXXIX, XLII and XVIII. Original red cloth covers. Some torn and loose 200-300

377 S. Benson Beevers. Time Measurement Instruments. 1971. booklet 15-25

389 F.J . Bri tten. Watch and Clockmakers Handbook, Dictionary and Guide. 1886. spine loose

378 E.M. Barraud. The Sto1y of a Family. 1968. d/w. 120-160

35-45

390 379 C.F.C. Beeson. English Church Clocks. 1971 20-30

Richard J. Blackwell. Cbristiaan Huygens ' The Pendulum Clock etc. 1673.Translated 1986. d/w. 50-70

380

391

C.F.C. Beeson. Clockmakers in Oxfordshire. 1962 20-30

Christie's Auction Catalogues. sixteen catalogues between 1969-1977 20-40

381 Mary Booth.

A New and Complete . Watchmaker's

392

50-70

Va rious Sotheby's Horological Catalogues etc. nineteen catalogues including catalogues for The Emile

382

Wertheimer Collection, The S.E. Prestige Collection and the Palace Collections of Egypt

Manual. 1882

G. Boley. Boley's Lat/Jes & Other Watch Maker's Tools. c.1890; w ith Bergeon Tools Trade List a catalogue 20-40

383 Silvio A. Bedine, The Borghesi Astronomical Clock, with two other booklets 45-60

384 C.F.C. Beeson . Perpigan 1356 1983. d/w 20-40

20-30

393 The British Clock & Watchmaker's Association . catalogues 1952-55 15-25

394 Alfred Chapuis and Edmond Droz. The Jaquet-Droz Automatons. Ville de Neuchatel. 1956. booklet 15-25

395 385

Eugene Jaquet and Alfred Chapuis. La Montre

J.K. Bellchambers. Devonshire Clockmakers. 1962. booklet 18-24

Suise. 1953. cl/w

120-150

396 386 Francis Buckley. Old Watchmakers; Fob Seals; Old Mane/Jester Clock and Watchmakers. three booklets. 1929-1932 30-50

Another Copy. 1945. 100-120

397 H.H. Cunynghame. Time & Clocks. 1906. cloth cover. 25-35

387 H. Miles Brown. Cornish Clocks and Clockmakers. 196112-18

398 Another copy. board cover. spine loose. 1906 20-25

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399

411

Conservatorie Natio nal Des Arts Et Metiers. Catalogue Du Musee. Section]B. Horlogerie. Paris 1949 30-50

D. de Carle. British Time. 1947. d/w 20-30

412 400 Conservatorie des Arts et Metiers. Automates et Mecanismes a Musique. booklet. 1960 15-20

401 Paul M. Chamberlain. Watches. 1921 20-30

D. de Carle. The Watchmaker's Lathe. 1952. d/w 20-30

413 D. de Carle . Practical Watch Repairing. 1st edition. 1946.d/w 20-30

414 402 P.G. Coale & E. Neumann. The Orpheus Clocks. 1972. d/w 25-35

403 John E.T. Clark. Musical Boxes. 1st Edition. 1948. d/w 40-60

D. de Carle . Practical Clock Repairing. 1952 20-30

415 D. de Carle. With the Watchmaker at the Bench. 5th Edition. 1946. d/w 20-40

416

404 John E.T. Clark. Musical Boxes. 2nd Edition. 1961. d/w 40-60

D. de Carle. Watchmakers Dictionary. 1st edition. 1950. d/w 20-30

405

417

Cecil Clutton. Collector's Collection. 1974. d/w 25-35

E.D. Denison. Clock, Watches and Bells. 5th Edition 1868. cover loose 20-30

406 T.P. Camerer Cuss. The Story of Watches. 1952. d/w. ; with Camerer Cuss & Co. Catalogue.The Bicentenary 20-30

418 E.D. Denison . Clock & Watchmaking. 1850. cover loose 20-30

407 F.J. Camm. Watches.Adjustment and Repair. 1945; with Valentin L. Chenakal. Watchmakers and Clockmakers in Russia. 10-20

419 Another copy. cover missing 10-15

420 408 Bernard Cuzner. A Silversmith's Manual. 1935 20-30

409 Alfred Chauis & Eugene Jaquet. The Hisotry of the Seif-Winding Wt-itch. 1956; with Cortebert Watch Co. Catalog ue 100-130

410 J.E. Coleman. The Best of ]E. Coleman. Clockmake1: 1979. d/w 30-50

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E.J. Dent. The Construction and Management of Chronometer, Watches and clocks. Clock and Watch Makers of the Old Parish of Halifax,The Ogden Family of Watchmakers, P.G. Dawson , The Design of English Domestic Clocks, N.V. Dinsdale. The Old Clockmakers ofYorkshire, booklets 25-35

421 Box Lot of Assorted Auction Catalogues 20-30

422 G.B. Airy. Account of Improvements in Chronometers made by Mr John Sweetman Eiffe. 1977. d/w 30-50

423

434

Ernest L. Edwards , Horologium by Christiaan Huygens, 1658. au tographed copy 1970; w ith Etchells, Repairing Repeating Watches. booklets 50-70

Nicholas Goodison. Barometers. 1st Edition ,. 1969. d/w 50-70

435 424

G.J.C . Gordon. Ctockmaking Past and Present. 1946 25-35

Ernest L. Edwards. Weight-driven Chamber Clocks of the Middle Ages etc. 1965. autographed copy. d/w 50-70

436

425

R.T. Gould. John Harrison and his Timekeepers. 1935 15-25

Ernest L. Edwards. The Grandf a tber Clock. 1st edition. 1949. d/w 30-50

437 F.J. Garrard. Watcb Repairing. 1903. stained 15-20

426 Ernest L. Edwards. The Grandfather Clock. Revised edition. 1952. d/w 30-50

438

427

439

The British Horological Institute. Longitude etc. etc. Mr Thomas Earnshaw's Claim etc.etc.Limited Edition 54/350 150-200

Another Copy. 1920 15-20

428 C.R. Fritts. The Watch Adjuster's Manual. 1895; with Geraldine Fennell , frish Watch and Clockmakers. 1963 15-20

Another Copy. 1909 15-20

440 Moritz Grossman. Prize Essay Detached Lever Escapement. 1866. paper cover stained 10-20

441 W.J _Gazeley. Clock and Watch Escapements. 1956 20-30

429 D' Andre Francillon. Histoire de la Fabrique Des Longines. 1947. 30-50

442 Stewart, Holland & Coggeshall , Catalogue of the Collection of Watches belonging to HJ Heinz etc. 1917 50-70

430 Malcolm Gardner. Eigh teen Sale Catalogues 50-60

443 D. W. Hering. Tbe Lure of the Clock. 1st edition . 1932 30-50

431 Alfred Gillgrass. Tbe Book of Big Ben. 1946. d/w 20-30

444 J.J. Hayward. Engtisb Watcbes. 1st edi tion. 1956 10-20

432 Another copy. 20-30

445 Another copy. 1969 10-20

433 David Glasgow. Watcb and Clockmaking. 1885 lacks spine 20-30

446 F. Hope-Jones. Electrical Time Keeping. 1949. d/w 30-50

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447

458

Hirst Bros. Wide Awake Toot Catalogue. 2nd edition. torn and stained.c.1904 30-40

R.A. Lee. Tin Knibb Family Ctockmakers. 1964. Limited Edition 388/1000. d/w 500-600

448

459

Another copy. 4th Edition; with Lathes and Lathe Practice for Watchmakers

Brian Loomes. Westmoreland Clocks Clockmakers. 1974. autographed copy. d/w

30-40

20-30

449

460

Hamilton Watch Co. Pursuit ofAccuracy. booklet; with Noel Hill. Early British Clocks. booklet; with W.F.J . Hana. Ktokken 30-40

Musee Du Louvre . Collection Paul Gamier.1917 with; Dr Willis R. Milham. Horological Puzzles, autographed booklet 30-50

450

461

H.M. Stationa ry Office. London. Clocks and Time Distribution. 1927. paper cover. stained 15-20

Dr. Willis R. Millham.Time and Time Keepers. 1945 30-40

and

462 451 Ced ri c Jagger. Paul Philip Barraud. 1968. autographed copy. d/w; with the Supplement. 1979 150-200

E.A. Marsh. Tbe Evolution of Automatic Machinery. 1896 20-30

463 452

Vaudrey Mercer. Jobn Arnold & Son. Cbronometer

Bernard E. Jones. Clock Cleaning & Repairing. G. 1935; with J.M. Kleiboer. Scheepsktok 15-20

Makers. 1972. d/w

200-250

464 453

Vaudrey

Dr Robert Kemp. The Fusee Lever Watch. 1981 30-40

Successors. 1977

454

465

Alan H. Lloyd. Some Outstanding Clocks over Seven Hundred Years. 1964. d/w 70-100

A Supplement to the Previous lot 1983 150-200

455

Thomas Mudge. T/Je Time Keeper. 1977 50-60

Mercer. Edward Jobn Dent and bis

200-250

466 Alan H. Lloyd. Chats on Old Clocks. 1951. d/w 30-40

467 456 Brian Loomes. Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World. Vol.II. first edition. 1976. autographed copy. d/w 50-70

457 Ronald A. Lee. The First Twelve Years of the English Clock. Ill ustrated catalogue of a loan exhibition. 150-200

Pendul um

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The

Music Box . International Magazine Mecbanical Music. 10 Volumes in red binders.

of

200-300

468 Vaudry Mercer. T/Je Frodsbams. 1981. d/w 130-150

469 Tony Mercer. Mercer Cbronometers. 2nd Edition. 1978. d/w 120-150

470

482

Dr. H.L. Nelthropp. A Treatise on Watch-work Past and Present. 1873. ; w ith Additions. 1898 80-100

The Wilderness Catalogue. Watcbes, Jewellery etc. with Hall Marked Silver Plate. Two Volumes 50-100

471

483

Bulletin National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors. Vols. II, III, lV,V,Vl,VII,VIII, IX, X, Xl, Xll. 19491967 200-300

Three Horological Booklets. 10-20

472 Needham, Ling & Price. Heavenly Clockwork. 1960. d/w 50-80

473 Ulysse Nardin. Four Horological Booklets 20-30

484 A.L. Rawlings. The Science of Clocks and Watches. 2nd Edition. 1948. d/w 20-30

485 Abraham Rees. Rees's Clocks, Chronometers. 1819-20. 1970. d/w 100-130

Watches

and

486 474 Watch & Clock Yearbook. 1959, 60 and 71 30-40

Thomas Reid. Treatise on Clock and Watchmaking. 5th Edition. 1855. stained 80-100

475

487

H.M. Stationary Office. Patents for Inventions. Watches Clocks & Other Time Keepers. Odmark reprint 1979 of th e 1905 p ublication. Two Volumes 80-120

Another copy. cover stained and loose 40-60

488

476

Another copy. cover stained and loose 30-50

R.H . Playtner. The lever Escapement. 1895. cover loose 50-60

477 Henri Picard & Frere. Key to tbe Album. Wbolesale Price list etc. 100-120

478 The Frederick Towne Proctor Collection of Antique Watches and Table Clocks. Utica, New York. 1913 50-100

479 lorwerth C. Peate. Clock and Watcb Makers in Wales. 1945 10-20

489 T.R. Robinson. Modern Watcb Repairing etc. d/w 20-30

490 F.B. Royer-Collard. Skeleton Clocks. 1st Edition. 1969. d/w 75-85

491 Randall & Good. Catalogue of Watches in the British Museum. d/w 100-150

492

480

Rolex. Eight boo klets, broch ures The Story of Time etc. w ith 33 illustrative 35mm slides 50-75

Another copy. 1960 Reprin t. d/w 20-25

493

481 J.W. Player. Watcb Repairing. 1945 20-30

Swiss Chamber of Commerce . The Inside Story of tbe Swiss Watch. 1949 20-30

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494

506

Claudius Saunier. Treatise on Modern Horo logy in Theory and Practice. 1880; together with a separate volume of Modern Horology Plates. Both volumes bound in leather and cloth with gilt titles. some foxing throughout 250-300

E.J. Tyler. European Clocks. 1968 30-40

507 Alan Trehern. The Massey Family 1977 20-30

495

508

Claudius Saunier. Modem Horology Plates. 1880 90-120

Two Horological Booklets . 400 Years in tbe Histoiy of Watcbmaking & Hoe Laat Was Het? 20-25

496 Claudius Saunier. The Watchmaker's Hand-Book. Third Edition. covers loose 25-35

509 Kenneth Ullyett. Britisb Clocks and Clockmakers. 1947 with:Milestones ofWatcbcrajt 30-40

497 Another copy. covers loose 25-35

510 Kenneth Ullyet. Jn Quest of Clocks. 1950. d/w 20-30

498 Another copy. 5th edition good condition. 25-35

511

E.A. Smith. Working in Precious Metals. d/w 20-25

Watchmakers of Switzerland . Description of tbe Official Catalogue of Swiss Watcb Repair Parts. 1952 in slip case 15-20

500

512

Two Horological Pamphlets. Cathedral of Strasburg & Working Model of the Strasburg Clock 20-25

Sotheby's Sale Catalogue. Catalogue of the Percy Webster Collection 90-120

501

513

John Smith. A Handbook & Directory of Old Scottish Clockmakers. 1903 30-35

S.J. Wise . Electric Clocks. 1951. d/w 40-50

499

514 R.W. Symonds . A Book of English Clocks. 1947 15-25

Wolf, Jahn & Co. Catalogue with: Watch Maker's Handbook. two booklets 20-25

503

515

Another copy. 15-25

F.A.B. Ward. Time Measurement, Parts I, II, III. Science Museum 45-50

502

504 R.W. Symonds. Thomas Tornpion. His Life & Work. 1951. cl/w 150-200

516

505

517

Rita Shenton. Christopher Pinchbech & His Family 1976 20-30

Sotheby's Watch and Clock Catalogues. Seven issues 1990-1993

A Box Lot of Horological Booklets, Pamphlets etc. 50-75

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DEPARTMENTS Administration Fin ancial Manager: Trish Shann Ass istants: Ly nn Power Reception Manager: Carole Statham

Paintings & Works of Art Manager: Peter Webb Manager: Sophie Coupl and

Decorative Arts, Antiques & Collectables Manager: Ross M i li ar Assistant: Ja mes Park inson

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